Besides the races, the Detroit Grand Prix includes music headliners like pop/rock duo A Great Big World (6 p.m. Sat.) and country artist David Nail ( 1 p.m. Sun.). 7:30 a.m. Fri.-Sat. and 8 a.m. Sun. Single day tickets start at $65. Free admission Friday. Belle Isle, Detroit. detroitgp.com.

99.5 WYCD HOEDOWN

at DTE Energy Music Theatre

An afternoon and evening of all things country music, with music on three stages. Dierks Bently is the headliner, along with Brothers Osborne and Lanco. 3:30 p.m. Fri. $35 lawn, $74.75-$94.75 pavilion. 7774 Sashabaw, Clarkston. (313) 471-7000.

FERNDALE PRIDE

in Downtown Ferndale

This family-friendly celebration of equality and inclusion takes over downtown Ferndale with music, shopping, children’s activities and more. The day starts with an Interfaith Service at 10 a.m. at Affirmations (290 W. Nine Mile). Most activities are on Nine Mile west of Woodward, Ferndale. ferndalepride.com.

St. Patrick’s Day may be in the rear view mirror, but this celebration of Celtic punk and all things Irish will have fans dancing and fist-shaking. Dropkick Murphys are from Quincy, Massachusetts, but Flogging Molly has roots in Detroit and Ireland. 5:30 p.m. Tues. $39.50 and up. 500 Temple, Detroit. (313) 638-2724.